Your safety is in your hands! Permits are released daily at PDT in a 10 and 2 day rolling window in advance of the hiking date. The first day for the permit season is June 15th and runs through October 15th. A digital PDF permit on a mobile devices is acceptable for showing proof of permit.
There are two types of permits available for visiting the Central Cascades Wilderness areas of Oregon:. The Central Cascades wilderness areas of Oregon are home to iconic mountain peaks, high alpine meadows and lakes, and old growth forests.
Crystal clear streams, wildflower meadows, rugged mountain views, young lava flows, and much more can be found in the Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington and Three Sisters Wilderness areas. Backpacking, day hiking, mountaineering and horseback riding are the most common forms of recreation in the area during the short summer season, after snow has receded. Opportunities for nature photography also abound.
Cross-country travel skills are necessary to access many of the high lakes and mountain peaks. Easily accessed by population centers in central and western Oregon, while drawing visitors from around the world, the wilderness permit system was established to ensure the protection of these landscapes now and into the future.
There are no restroom facilities within these wilderness areas. Visitors must practice 'Leave No Trace' skills, including properly disposing of human and pet waste and carrying out all trash. Depending on the trailhead used for entry, facilities may include parking, bathrooms, picnic tables, stock hitching posts and wilderness and interpretive information about the area. Visitors can secure up to 12 permits per day if quota is available under one reservation.
